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Best High Schools in Zip Code 38655

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At a glance

Schools

2,190

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedLafayette High School21^st of 224 Mississippi high schools

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Lafayette High School up 65 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 38655 in Oxford, Mississippi is served by two public high schools—Oxford High School and Lafayette High School—both serving grades 9 through 12 with a combined enrollment of 2,190 students. The two schools belong to different districts: Oxford High School is part of the Oxford School District, ranked #4 in Mississippi, while Lafayette High School belongs to Lafayette County, ranked #6. Both districts hold 5-star ratings and rank in the top 5% statewide, making this area exceptionally well-served at the district level.

While both schools are strong, they have different areas of excellence. Lafayette High School currently holds the higher state ranking (#21, 91st percentile, 5 stars) and boasts the higher graduation rate (93.1% vs. 90.1%), lower chronic absenteeism (28.5% vs. 35.4%), and a better student-teacher ratio (12.3:1 vs. 14.8:1). Lafayette also shines in math, with 86% of students proficient in Algebra I compared to Oxford's 65.4%. However, Oxford High School offers greater consistency, with rankings ranging from the 76th to 89th percentile over three years, while Lafayette swung from the 63rd to 91st percentile. Oxford excels in English, with English II proficiency of 63.4% compared to Lafayette's 59.1%, and posted an outstanding 90.1% Biology proficiency in 2024-2025. Both schools far exceed state averages in most subjects.

Families should note that chronic absenteeism is elevated at both schools—35.4% at Oxford High School and 28.5% at Lafayette High School—well above the state average of 23.9%, despite strong academic outcomes. The two schools serve nearly identical poverty levels (about 45-46% free/reduced lunch), yet Lafayette outperforms Oxford in math and graduation. Interestingly, Oxford High School's Algebra I proficiency falls below its own district average, suggesting within-district variations worth exploring. In short, parents choosing between these schools might weigh Lafayette's stronger math, smaller classes, and higher graduation rate against Oxford's stability, English strength, and larger school community. Both are excellent options that significantly outperform state averages.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Lafayette High School	Public	9-12	160 Commodore Dr.	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County	No	No	No	No	(662) 234-3614	855	69	12.3	46.1%	629 (73.6%)	185 (21.6%)	21 (2.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	83.8	21^st of 224 public high schools	90.6%		65.4	86^th of 232 public high schools	62.9%	65	86.0	59.1	80.9	$11,211
Oxf/Laf School Of Applied Technical	Public	8-12	134 Hwy 7 South	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County	No	No	No	No	(662) 234-9469	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	101 Charger Loop	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 234-1562	1,335	90	14.8	45.2%	659 (49.4%)	453 (33.9%)	129 (9.7%)	49 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.3%)	77.5	36^th of 224 public high schools	83.9%		84	26^th of 232 public high schools	88.8%	10	65.4	63.4	80.0	$12,596

Cities Near Zip Code 38655

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oxford	1 mi	12	14^th
Water Valley	14.53 mi	2	124^th
Holly Springs	21.49 mi	10	141^st
Myrtle	21.58 mi	2
Potts Camp	23.71 mi	2	142^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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